[0:01] meeting, help us to make the
[0:02] decisions that just simply
[0:05] needs. And then your side
[0:05] bless each and every staff
[0:07] person. That's here bless each
[0:12] and every constituent. Lord,
[0:13] we give you all of the the
[0:15] glory and the praise him Jesus
[0:21] name. Pledge allegiance to
[0:23] flag of United States of
[0:24] America.
[0:25] >> And so Republic for which
[0:30] stands nation GOD,
[0:36] indivisible, with and for all.
[0:37] >> Okay. We will not have the
[0:49] roll call. Vice Chair point
[0:53] pushing Commissioner Drago
[0:54] present Commissioner Anderson,
[0:56] absent Commissioner Watson
[0:59] hear mission of off.
[1:01] Commissioner person present
[1:04] Chair Watkins Brown here,
[1:04] executive director Hilton,
[1:09] PRESIDENT Attorney his own
[1:14] Where is my time?
[1:19] >> that world?
[1:22] >> Now take into attend item.
[1:26] Number one proclamations and
[1:28] special presentations.
[1:29] Innovation walk direct to
[1:33] Terry. Good morning.
[1:34] Commissioners.
[1:36] >> Today we have with Macaulay
[1:38] with the firm's of Perkins and
[1:39] well and we they were selected
[1:41] through the procurement
[1:43] process to help create the
[1:46] master plan for the innovation
[1:46] law. Sarah is here. We've been
[1:50] working with them for several
[1:51] months and we're going to give
[1:53] you update on we are and get
[1:59] feedback.
[2:01] >> Good Good morning. Good
[2:02] morning. Never had so much
[2:08] enthusiasm from that response.
[2:08] Happy to be here to present an
[2:11] update on the innovation walk
[2:13] just wanted to give quick
[2:17] introduction to our team. It's
[2:18] we have leading the project
[2:20] management design and public
[2:21] engagement. But we also have
[2:22] story land studios who's
[2:26] helping us with storytelling
[2:28] and interactivity and design.
[2:30] And then precision
[2:31] Communications, a local firm
[2:31] really leading the public
[2:35] engagement with us. The local
[2:37] office of Community Horn,
[2:37] helping with transportation
[2:38] and sustainability in
[2:43] Stillwater. Who is doing our
[2:44] markets can and opportunities
[2:47] for economic development. And
[2:50] then finally, local historian
[2:52] and archaeologist research
[2:52] over the doing a lot of the
[2:53] they're all of that historic
[2:57] research. Reminder of the
[2:58] project purpose. This will be
[3:02] an experience walk in district
[3:03] area where ideas thrive and
[3:05] people can innovate. We really
[3:07] want to make it of the place
[3:09] of Fort Myers. There's a lot
[3:10] of history, an opportunity
[3:11] here that we want to make sure
[3:15] we keep at the forefront. But
[3:15] really we want to focus on
[3:16] innovation. It is the
[3:19] innovation walk so we want to
[3:21] celebrate human endeavor,
[3:23] creativity and have that
[3:24] layered within the public
[3:26] infrastructure of the walk.
[3:29] The walk itself needs to be a
[3:30] well designed public space
[3:32] that can last through time.
[3:33] And it is the defining path
[3:36] and center for the stories
[3:36] stories that people will
[3:37] experience and create along
[3:43] the walk. The study area
[3:44] boundaries you can see here
[3:47] about 3 The main innovation
[3:50] walk extends primarily from
[3:52] Centennial Park to the Edison
[3:54] and Ford Winter Estates.
[3:55] Mostly along was for street.
[3:55] But we've broken those
[3:56] boundaries a little bit in the
[4:00] conceptual design we have the
[4:01] area of influence, which is
[4:02] roughly a half to 3 quarters
[4:04] of a mile walk from the
[4:06] innovation walk. So that's
[4:09] about it. 5 to 7 minute walk
[4:10] thinking about connectivity
[4:11] into beyond just making it
[4:18] destination. We have a couple
[4:19] projects stages, conceptual
[4:20] planning and can schematic
[4:22] design. We're still in
[4:24] conceptual planning. We will
[4:25] be through NOVEMBER. And
[4:26] that's where we do all the
[4:27] existing conditions analysis.
[4:32] To find the route our public
[4:34] engagement process, which were
[4:35] here for one piece of it today
[4:37] and tomorrow and then creating
[4:40] the base action plan for
[4:42] implementation. Schematic
[4:46] design will bit begin directly
[4:46] after conceptual planning
[4:47] later this fall winter. That
[4:48] is where will create drawing
[4:50] schematic design drawings for
[4:54] phase one which defining in
[4:55] the action plan getting some
[4:56] feedback this week on what
[4:59] that they should be. Phase
[5:00] one, a is the blue light
[5:01] installation. So we want to
[5:04] make sure people were where
[5:05] there are already things
[5:06] happening, but were, you know,
[5:07] moving quickly into the next
[5:07] phase after this planning
[5:13] effort?
[5:14] >> Project schedule, you can
[5:15] see we're roughly halfway
[5:17] through conceptual planning.
[5:20] We have a lot going on this
[5:21] week and you MAY have seen is
[5:22] that music walk on Friday, we
[5:27] also have. Meetings tomorrow
[5:29] with our committees and then a
[5:30] public event kind of taking
[5:33] over this year, a town hall to
[5:34] make sure that the innovation
[5:39] walk as a forum for feedback
[5:39] we'll take will make revisions
[5:41] from the feedback we receive
[5:45] tomorrow come back in the
[5:46] fall. Likely in OCTOBER for
[5:47] another steering committee
[5:49] meeting presentation to to you
[5:51] all and a final public meeting
[5:52] and then we'll move into
[5:56] schematic design. Where we
[5:59] are. I share these in a
[6:03] beating, but we've done a fair
[6:03] amount site analysis with
[6:05] physical conditions of
[6:07] connectivity, community
[6:09] resources, storm surge, sea
[6:09] level rise, just kind of
[6:14] understanding all the physical
[6:15] points that could affect the
[6:19] innovation walk. And then
[6:20] we've also worked through what
[6:21] are some of the opportunities
[6:24] that could come out the
[6:25] innovation walk. Looking at
[6:26] redevelopment projects that
[6:29] are underway are upcoming.
[6:31] Thinking about where
[6:32] opportunities could exist for
[6:33] future redevelopment as this
[6:34] investment in public
[6:37] infrastructure is built out.
[6:38] But then also thinking about
[6:39] how this can benefit small
[6:42] businesses and become
[6:42] year-round destination and in
[6:44] place the people that live
[6:45] here can use on a regular
[6:52] basis. Treece is done a pretty
[6:54] deep dive study area history.
[6:58] So have a 3.3 part history
[6:59] memo. The first part will be
[6:59] kind of an overarching history
[7:02] of the area. The second part
[7:03] is where she's really focused.
[7:05] A lot of her effort to help
[7:07] with the design work is the
[7:09] the study area specifically.
[7:10] And so what's happened there
[7:13] through time. And then the 3rd
[7:16] part will taking all of that
[7:19] and all of the design work and
[7:20] innovation thought we put into
[7:22] this. How can we make that
[7:24] into? How can we apply history
[7:27] to the future design? So some
[7:27] of the key things that came
[7:30] out of the study area history
[7:31] is how the Caloosahatchee
[7:33] River has changed its
[7:35] shoreline through development.
[7:37] Some of the historic buildings
[7:40] that remain historic
[7:42] neighborhoods that Remainer
[7:42] have been demolished. And just
[7:47] what's been there in the past.
[7:49] We've also came here in MAY to
[7:50] with our to meet with our
[7:52] story Circle, working group in
[7:53] the steering committee to
[7:54] define the big idea, which is
[7:57] the north star of the project.
[7:59] And we look to that to guide
[8:01] design decisions. We had
[8:02] pretty long meetings during
[8:05] that and came up with the big
[8:06] idea, which is the journey of
[8:10] innovation I read through all
[8:11] 3 paragraphs, but already the
[8:15] last one where the innovation
[8:15] walk celebrates the past the
[8:18] future and the in between step
[8:21] into an immersive on spying
[8:23] experience where the journey a
[8:24] visionary ideas spark wonder
[8:26] and every visitor finds
[8:26] belonging in the story of
[8:28] human Gene is still still
[8:30] unfolding. This is the journey
[8:31] of innovation in Fort Myers.
[8:32] So we constantly want to think
[8:34] about those highlighted 5
[8:36] words and what we're designing
[8:37] and make sure that creating
[8:41] that type of experience. As I
[8:43] mentioned, we were here at the
[8:46] pop music walk for the quick
[8:48] pop-up. We shared a sneak peek
[8:49] of materials of the general
[8:52] route that we're recommending
[8:54] and then had an opportunity
[8:55] for feedback on some of the
[8:59] major design moves generally
[9:00] speaking, we received positive
[9:00] support for those design
[9:03] moves. You can see in the
[9:04] lower right, the right side
[9:06] where all the dot our is
[9:06] positive. And there was the
[9:10] most support for resilient
[9:12] design along the water native
[9:13] plantings in shade. Then there
[9:16] were also fair amount of
[9:18] support for the routes the
[9:19] boardwalk routes and
[9:24] connections to the water.
[9:25] We've had public survey open
[9:28] since Mid-JUNE. Ish. So far.
[9:32] We've received 235 responses.
[9:34] We'll leave it open through
[9:34] tomorrow night. Just in case
[9:35] anyone who comes to the public
[9:37] meeting hasn't seen the survey
[9:39] yet. They'll still be able to
[9:41] take it. And for many of their
[9:41] friends and neighbors to
[9:46] continue taking it there have
[9:47] been questions about amenities
[9:48] along the walk. What topics of
[9:50] innovation people want to see
[9:54] and learn about. Stories
[9:55] people would like the results
[9:57] of this happened in forming
[9:59] and we'll continue to inform
[10:01] the design and then will
[10:02] eventually turn it into an
[10:04] online gallery on the
[10:05] Innovation Watch website about
[10:06] innovative stories in Fort
[10:11] Myers. Just a quick overview
[10:15] of what's come out of People
[10:17] are looking for amenities that
[10:18] offer little liveability,
[10:19] resilience and comfort. You
[10:20] can see almost 100% of people
[10:23] would like shade and trees. So
[10:26] that's pretty Generally
[10:28] overwhelming support for
[10:28] waterfront connections and
[10:31] storm water. Infrastructure.
[10:33] When it comes to innovation,
[10:34] topics, they would like to see
[10:36] things that explore culture in
[10:40] place. So history culture
[10:42] plant life in biology, which
[10:43] can blend well with shade
[10:45] trees and connections to the
[10:47] waterfront and then music and
[10:49] sound. And so how can we bring
[10:49] that into the innovation walk
[10:55] as well. And terms of stories
[10:56] they would like to see stories
[10:57] that even expand the existing
[11:00] Fort Myers identity. How can
[11:04] we bring in the calusa another
[11:05] indigenous stories, local
[11:06] black history and other
[11:07] prominent figures contemporary
[11:15] innovators. We developed a
[11:15] preliminary concept design
[11:18] which we're going to share
[11:20] tomorrow. So plugged to come
[12:41] to the and we've.
[12:44] >> And they
[12:45] >> will take us through the
[12:45] process. We have one more
[12:46] meeting with them towards the
[12:53] end of the year. Tomorrow's
[12:54] public meeting will start out
[12:59] with a panel discussion. We'll
[13:00] have Collier has our
[13:02] moderator. Michelle, Speaker
[13:04] commissioner as a speaker,
[13:08] John Talmage and then James
[13:09] Phillips will be speaking in
[13:10] that panel discussion to make
[13:13] it more of a, you know,
[13:14] interactive and exciting thing
[13:17] than having just, you know,
[13:19] regular presentation. And then
[13:21] we'll have input activities
[13:23] around the room with all the
[13:25] drawings and opportunities
[13:25] provide feedback on and
[13:28] discuss what the team members.
[13:34] Next steps. Through OCTOBER.
[13:37] We will refine the design
[13:40] based on the feedback tomorrow
[13:41] will define parameters and
[13:41] themes for those points of
[13:42] interest along the innovation
[13:46] walk. We'll continue serve a
[13:47] campaign through tomorrow and
[13:50] review the findings. Prepare
[13:50] for our next public event and
[13:52] steering committee meeting and
[13:53] then we will also aim to meet
[13:55] with all the city committees
[13:56] during the regular schedule
[13:57] meetings in SEPTEMBER to make
[13:58] sure everything is aligning
[14:02] with with their goals. Just a
[14:03] reminder of the project
[14:08] schedule please join us
[14:10] tomorrow for our town hall at
[14:11] the Collaboratory would look
[14:12] to see everyone it would have
[14:15] the Thank you. I can take
[14:22] questions. Thank Thank you so
[14:26] much. I know I had like town
[14:27] tomorrow. Just want to come on
[14:30] you because you're one of the
[14:32] things that we provided
[14:34] feedback before was that we go
[14:35] where people are than just
[14:38] asking always people to go
[14:39] somewhere.
[14:40] >> And we're going to like
[14:40] music walking off that is kind
[14:42] of create and getting the
[14:44] gracious that's you don't have
[14:46] to chase people And and I got
[14:49] feedback from people in the
[14:49] community that told me that
[14:54] they were able to go to To the
[14:54] center. And they saw that that
[14:58] was so hot get to see that
[14:59] provide feedback. Think that
[15:01] as you continue to like have
[15:02] their meetings and all that,
[15:04] if we have it just as
[15:05] information on our calendars.
[15:08] So we know we have the
[15:09] opportunity to been providing.
[15:11] But, you know, well, so maybe
[15:13] that would that be important.
[15:14] Thank you so much. Yeah, I
[15:17] don't have a question. Can you
[15:17] go back to screen where the
[15:21] walk is
[15:28] >> Just want to make coming
[15:30] see what the timelines of
[15:34] there thing. So so we're still
[15:39] must follow So we have it
[15:42] starting at Centennial
[15:43] generally running down West
[15:45] First Street to the Edison and
[15:45] Ford Estates. It's the blue
[15:47] line on the map.
[15:49] >> We have expanded that a bit
[15:53] to where we have it. Coming
[15:54] up, generally into downtown
[15:57] with the trail head downtown.
[15:58] Then we've also in our concept
[15:59] plans, which are, you know,
[16:02] will present tomorrow. But we
[16:02] have boardwalks coming out
[16:05] into the river and then other
[16:08] streets, treatments on the
[16:09] streets that feel like they're
[16:09] part of the innovation walk
[16:12] the connect into it as well.
[16:14] >> and it's the blue line,
[16:16] correct? Correct. And how does
[16:16] it?
[16:18] >> This blue line itself is
[16:21] roughly a mile. But half a
[16:24] mile somewhere in there. Think
[16:25] it's like now I think about
[16:27] it. I think it's like 0.8 of a
[16:29] mile. And then when we add in
[16:30] the other routes, it's it's
[16:40] much longer actually.
[16:42] >> I also know that there is
[16:43] through our office can be
[16:47] reaching out to each of have
[16:48] meeting so she can get your
[16:53] direct We thank you very Thank
[16:58] All right.
[17:02] >> Okay. That one now Take to
[17:08] agenda item. 1.2. Presentation
[17:10] on the conceptual designs and
[17:13] McCollum hall. Direct to
[17:19] Terry. Chair, around.
[17:22] >> Just want to say good
[17:24] morning, everyone in the
[17:24] chambers. And good morning to
[17:25] our attorney zoom. He's a
[17:30] shepherd.
[17:36] >> Jeff, much Go ahead. Does
[17:40] not say something. Jeff, much
[17:41] says apologies. He very much
[17:42] wanted to be here, but he was
[17:45] committed to another council
[17:46] meeting.
[17:51] >> In another And so
[17:52] >> And you're seeing a view
[17:55] from the southeast of what the
[17:56] restored McCollum hall will
[18:00] look like. You're going to a
[18:04] new ad ports that will allow
[18:08] for drop on in job off.
[18:14] Visitors to the mall. And
[18:18] think loved. You're going to
[18:21] see like a covered. Patio on
[18:26] the second. What would be the
[18:26] second story of the one story
[18:31] building. See that.
[18:36] >> I'm not do my Okay.
[18:37] >> Thing this kind of brings
[18:41] that more to life.
[18:42] >> We're seeing the restaurant
[18:43] space, which is that one story
[18:48] building.
[18:50] >> We're seeing that covered
[18:50] patio area just above the
[18:52] restaurant's things. In a
[18:56] minute, I'll go into the
[18:57] layout of interior of the
[19:04] building. These are just some
[19:05] more pretty him is is to kind
[19:06] of show you what restaurant
[19:08] built out would look like.
[19:15] McCollum. And This is the
[19:20] performing arts and this is.
[19:21] With occupy all of the second
[19:24] building. So the first
[19:26] building is the one story and
[19:30] right of. But 2, it is that 2
[19:31] story building. And so this is
[19:32] where the performing arts
[19:36] space would be. It is a
[19:36] multipurpose pays. Those
[19:39] chairs will be removable where
[19:42] we can have performances as
[19:44] well as small box black box
[19:48] theater spoken word of a
[19:50] variety of different
[19:55] activities to. Bring live
[19:57] entertainment, a music back to
[20:00] And look at the beautiful
[20:01] really above is about be
[20:06] there. And Representative of
[20:06] the design back in the day
[20:12] when this was built. And this
[20:15] is a view from the balcony.
[20:15] Looking down at the
[20:20] performance. And he's got
[20:22] chair around there to protect
[20:28] people from going over. I know
[20:28] this is a lot. What do you
[20:30] think? I'm sorry. Just
[20:30] winning. Get a little
[20:41] feedback. Go here.
[20:43] >> Thank you for that big
[20:44] Michelle. I know that being
[20:46] able to see that renderings
[20:47] outside the plans makes a big
[20:50] difference. I understand that
[20:51] because that's none of the
[20:52] world that I them. So thank
[20:54] you so much for this person
[20:57] vision. So at the and this
[21:01] might be relieving. I know the
[21:02] last meeting we talked about
[21:04] the second story layout, which
[21:07] this is an improvement of that
[21:08] opening, the opportunities for
[21:13] the front that arts and spaces
[21:13] obviously setting the operator
[21:16] to success with. So one of the
[21:17] and I don't know where all the
[21:20] way they're ok, because we had
[21:21] that expansion to kind of have
[21:24] a green room more space in the
[21:25] back for parties to like for
[21:26] set up an artist to get ready
[21:29] and all that. So.
[21:30] >> Yes, and I was so excited.
[21:31] I went right to renderings,
[21:36] but he did. Implement changes
[21:37] and modifications that the
[21:41] board recommended. You will
[21:43] see this is the second story
[21:46] and there's a recording studio
[21:47] >> there's that roof deck that
[21:52] we saw that was covered. There
[21:53] 100 seat community room that
[21:55] could be used for rehearsal
[21:56] multipurpose space. And then
[21:59] there's the balcony. The green
[22:00] rooms are on first floor. I
[22:08] believe city. So on the left,
[22:11] we have the restaurant. Behind
[22:13] that. We have the commercial
[22:16] kitchen, mechanical closet. We
[22:17] have both men and women's
[22:22] facilities. There elevate just
[22:26] off from hallway. There. And
[22:28] then as you go over to the
[22:29] right to the 2 story building,
[22:31] you're looking at the first
[22:35] floor, the performing arts
[22:36] space over all the way to the
[22:41] right. You are seen. The
[22:44] personal space and the green
[22:45] room. There's also room for
[22:48] storage of the chairs. There's
[22:53] a little backstage area.
[22:56] Really important, too. Is that
[22:59] covered? Covered entry way on
[23:00] the left side. Is nothing
[23:06] there. The right side. And so
[23:07] in that covert interests base
[23:07] is okay.
[23:13] >> Yeah.
[23:17] >> Yes. And that that allows
[23:17] vehicles to come along the
[23:20] side and drop individuals in a
[23:23] covered in area without being
[23:24] so that was shipped the from
[23:26] the laws. The sign and that
[23:28] was set. Why was it said the
[23:32] same? I think it was that of a
[23:34] Yeah. And then the other goes
[23:35] thank you for that. Think this
[23:37] this will be important for for
[23:37] any of art that they do that
[23:41] we do there.
[24:02] >> To have vision and
[24:03] >> Site that we thought the
[24:06] law the land, rain gardens and
[24:09] I'm glad it unscathed in stuff
[24:09] like that and has a side. So
[24:14] that's we're focusing on in
[24:15] Okay. Building first. And then
[24:17] we got another. We got the
[24:18] other property at cross and
[24:18] all that's all of that part of
[24:22] like a big pictures are.
[24:23] >> yes.
[24:26] >> So we have acquired the
[24:26] property to the West, which
[24:27] will probably be used for
[24:30] parking at this point. And
[24:31] then we've acquired the
[24:32] balance of the property all
[24:35] the way East Avenue. And
[24:37] that's where the 2 story
[24:39] business center will go where
[24:41] we will have commercial on the
[24:42] bottom office on the second
[24:45] floor.
[24:46] >> Thank you so much. This is
[24:47] very exciting. I'm super
[24:49] excited the we're following
[24:54] McCollum hall. So let me just
[24:59] go back to. I have a question
[25:02] or if he's learned is the
[25:04] restaurant? It's still Just
[25:06] one. You know, it is one
[25:07] really wasn't mentioned 20
[25:09] restaurant. So we do know.
[25:13] Restaurant yet. And we are in
[25:15] the process right now of
[25:18] soliciting for a restaurant
[25:18] operator and performing arts
[25:22] space operator. And
[25:23] construction manager to help
[25:26] us through this process. Those
[25:29] peas will be released. My goal
[25:30] is to get them out by the end
[25:31] of the month. We're almost
[25:41] there. I
[25:45] >> Respond and MAY be able to.
[25:49] >> We'll need to send them the
[25:50] solicitation. Give them
[25:50] opportunity respond. They will
[25:59] big. I think they they're gay.
[26:00] They're giving that
[26:00] information make your you
[26:01] have, someone you and I think
[26:05] every there, correct fears.
[26:06] And then the information I
[26:13] every time I to my over and
[26:14] very Very there. Knife is an
[26:16] eye for and they space. Think
[26:19] it to be.
[26:21] >> One of the for McCollum
[26:22] hall.
[26:24] >> And of course, you because
[26:26] this is an historic structure
[26:27] that played such a role in the
[26:30] community. We want that
[26:32] reflected and the restaurant
[26:37] in the as you know.
[26:38] >> 2 people come from all over
[26:43] to go to this first So I think
[26:44] you'd be a great Definitely
[26:45] want people come from all
[26:47] over. Foods to that referendum
[26:52] on this car just for him. I'm
[26:55] I will get them information so
[26:56] that they can drop on. The
[26:57] reason I think I one of owners
[27:04] we It sounds good. Go Thank
[27:06] Commission that is one.
[27:10] >> And I know that.
[27:12] >> We've to the center over
[27:13] like we decided we're going
[27:14] redevelop this because it's in
[27:15] our best interest. Kind of
[27:20] setting it up. So. The
[27:22] operators of the art venue and
[27:22] the restroom, then you can be
[27:25] successful. And I were sitting
[27:26] on the infrastructure of 20
[27:29] Yes, so it is. And the CDs
[27:30] control. And we're gonna do
[27:31] you know the right thing to
[27:38] honor the the history. You big
[27:39] picture? How are we
[27:41] addressing? So do we have an
[27:43] ad out the cost of it now that
[27:47] we have kind of detailed and
[27:49] it was the brakes our power
[27:50] funding. In another part of
[27:51] that, is that just want to
[27:57] clarify this weekend?
[27:58] >> We do have an approximate
[28:04] cost. McCollum hall.
[28:05] >> Restoration is just over
[28:10] 7 Million. And the new
[28:13] Business Center, 2 story. 24.
[28:15] 1000 square-foot building
[28:18] would be just over 9 million
[28:19] dollars. So we're talking
[28:22] about 16 million dollars.
[28:27] >> So that restoration and
[28:27] they commission of all the
[28:28] spaces that will $7. That's
[28:31] correct. Thank you so much.
[28:37] And we. I know that it was a
[28:41] part of this conversation. But
[28:42] you might not that information
[28:45] right now, but we know the
[28:45] Capitals Michael, that funding
[28:47] sources, that they that will
[28:47] be important for us to
[28:54] brainstorm. That is what? Fill
[28:56] all the holes because going to
[28:58] have to make sure that that we
[29:00] have I just thought that up.
[29:01] That's what we're working on
[29:02] now. Okay. No, I asked that
[29:02] question is.
[29:06] >> Very. Not. Just for our
[29:07] understanding that as we're
[29:09] working through the city's
[29:10] budget, I know the city has a
[29:12] responsibility and we want
[29:13] U.S..
[29:13] >> Commissioners and city
[29:16] council make sure that we
[29:17] understand exactly the action
[29:20] that we need to take.
[29:20] >> Yes, and will see in the
[29:23] budget and when it's presented
[29:26] that we have sums some funds
[29:29] in the project fund where
[29:30] proposing that additional
[29:35] funds who in And if accept the
[29:37] proposal as presented today,
[29:38] there will be 4 million
[29:45] dollars. To start this
[29:47] project. Cities some
[29:47] commitment over time will pass
[29:53] that out for to worry.
[29:58] >> for for 4.0. 4, 1, 2 agree
[29:59] and
[30:01] >> we are meeting new market
[30:02] tax credit consultant because
[30:05] want to bring some of those
[30:07] dollars and of private
[30:08] individuals who want to this
[30:16] project is successful.
[30:21] Anymore. Questions.
[30:25] >> Thank you very turn the
[30:31] floor over.
[30:33] >> And I did on open it up,
[30:34] but I would like to open it up
[30:38] to the public. And about it
[30:40] from the public wish to speak.
[30:43] We've got Both the Innovation
[30:52] Walk and McCollum, all. Seeing
[30:59] no one. We will move now. To
[31:02] consent agenda. And we have to
[31:09] point.
[31:13] >> If we
[31:16] >> hello, my name is Lydia
[31:17] Black. I'm a fort former arts
[31:19] lead are here Lee County and I
[31:19] own a business here on mlk
[31:23] across from McCollum hall.
[31:24] I've been very invested and
[31:26] interested in watching how the
[31:27] city uses economic development
[31:30] to grow tourism, too, create
[31:31] gathering spaces in creative
[31:32] spaces for artists to come
[31:33] together and meet the
[31:37] community. And I just wanted
[31:38] to acknowledge full support of
[31:40] your dedication to activating
[31:42] the site. It is such a
[31:44] beautiful building with
[31:45] amazing history and ties to
[31:48] the Dunbar community I just
[31:49] wanted to say. We're excited
[31:50] to see what happens. We're
[31:51] excited to keep it local to
[31:53] make sure that there are folks
[31:53] here in the community who have
[31:55] been active in arts and
[31:57] culture who been active in
[32:01] public citizen tree and to
[32:02] really care about the growth
[32:02] in arts and culture are
[32:05] involved in planning are
[32:06] involved in making sure that
[32:09] whatever is built there,
[32:10] provide access to artists,
[32:11] individuals, community,
[32:12] building space, making
[32:14] activation of McGregor Court
[32:18] record the mlk corridor. So I
[32:18] just wanna say, thank you. We
[32:20] appreciate your hard work on
[32:21] this. We appreciate this year
[32:22] is commitment and dedication.
[32:23] And I know I represent 2 folks
[32:24] were pretty there with the
[32:26] Broadway Palm and Sony
[32:29] McCarter with btg Arts who
[32:29] also are have been watching
[32:30] this. So we're excited to be a
[32:32] part in any way we can. Again,
[32:34] thanks so much for activating
[32:39] the mlk corridor. And I would
[32:40] like think gun you all for
[32:41] being PRESIDENT Here.
[32:45] >> This morning. Thank you.
[32:47] Will you always a delight and
[32:48] thanks for everything you do
[32:54] find Okay again. That will and
[32:59] 2. Hands do we need to vote on
[33:02] okay. That will move us into
[33:07] consent agenda. And we have
[33:09] 2.1 with job. The minutes of
[33:11] the community redevelopment
[33:12] agency. So I would take a vote
[33:14] at this time. I like
[33:21] grandsons. Moved by
[33:23] Commissioner second by
[33:26] commissioner person all in
[33:28] favor the consent agenda. 2.1
[33:32] meant to be known by saying
[33:33] Aye, aye opposed. Same sign
[33:47] motion pass.
[33:52] We will now move
[33:53] We have no commission items
[33:59] were moved to agenda executive
[34:01] directors item resident
[34:02] property improvement matching
[34:04] grants. Musk a lot. Thank you,
[34:06] MADAM Chair, members of the
[34:09] board. I have 2 residential
[34:10] from a matching grant request
[34:11] in front of you today.
[34:12] >> The first one will be for
[34:14] the downtown redevelopment
[34:16] area and it is for 23, 20
[34:19] Victoria Avenue, the par
[34:21] homeowner is has slashed Hess
[34:25] here and it is a 50% match of
[34:26] eligible expenditures with a
[34:29] matching grant of $25,000. So
[34:32] just for everybody, it's we do
[34:34] last 50%. So the homeowner
[34:36] proves that they paid the
[34:38] first 50 and then we work with
[34:39] the with whoever the
[34:41] contractor is to pay the last
[34:45] 50 for eligible expenditures.
[34:45] Windows and door replacement
[34:49] as well as landscaping. The
[34:51] average estimate came out to
[34:54] The grant requests for 14,000,
[34:57] $104. And $0.65. And this is
[35:00] kind of with the new windows
[35:01] conceptual rendering. And I do
[35:02] have MISS Ashton's If you have
[35:10] questions. That a ok, it's
[35:13] been motion by commissioner
[35:13] person.
[35:14] >> Second by Commissioner
[35:16] Watson all in favor of the
[35:20] motion. Lebanon bats, an eye.
[35:26] Any opposed same motion pass.
[35:27] >> All right. The second
[35:29] request is for a home located
[35:31] in the Dr mlk Redevelopment
[35:34] Area property address. 33 44
[35:35] Edison Avenue home owner is
[35:37] Betty Harris. And like I said,
[35:39] this is for 50% match of
[35:40] eligible expenditures max.
[35:43] Great. $25,000 of the
[35:45] improvements being applied for
[35:45] window and door replacement as
[35:47] well as some exterior patching
[35:49] and painting. The average
[35:52] estimate came out to $34,228
[35:53] and $0.33. So the grant
[35:59] request is for $17,114.17.
[35:59] Some conceptual earnings with
[36:03] the new windows. And this
[36:04] Harris was able to make it
[36:05] today, but he's really
[36:07] appreciative you. About you
[36:10] spirit being?
[36:11] >> ok, it's been a motion by
[36:15] commissioner wants second
[36:16] back. Commissioner person all
[36:17] in favor of the motion. Let it
[36:19] be known. Bats, an eye, any
[36:20] opposed same sign most
[36:29] impasse. Thank you. Okay. That
[36:32] will move us now in to agenda
[36:37] item 4.3. And this is the
[36:39] lemon or proposed fiscal year
[36:45] 2026. 2027 budget work plan
[36:46] for the downtown Cleveland
[36:47] doctor Martin King Junior
[36:49] Boulevard and these former its
[36:49] redevelopment areas directly
[36:56] Hilton tear. Good morning.
[36:59] Have in your packets. The
[37:00] proposed budget for the for
[37:04] redevelopment areas.
[37:05] >> I'm going to try to give
[37:08] overview.
[37:09] >> It's a move. The process
[37:11] along. But they're definitely
[37:12] certain things. I want to get
[37:16] into the record. The company's
[37:19] the combined proposal is
[37:21] approximately 21.1 million
[37:23] dollars. And that includes
[37:25] downtown Martin Luther Dr,
[37:27] Martin Luther King Boulevard,
[37:27] Cleveland Avenue and East Fort
[37:30] Myers. Each area budget is
[37:33] balanced. And the funding plan
[37:36] is no lineman with active
[37:39] projects adopted redevelopment
[37:40] plans and our community
[37:44] priorities. 2 days to
[37:47] highlight the major finance
[37:50] changes. Resources are being
[37:51] deployed and indemnify actions
[37:54] requested by the board because
[37:56] I will be asking you at the
[38:00] end consider reallocating some
[38:02] funds that have been in
[38:02] capital projects where we're
[38:24] not moving forward. Be Bring
[38:33] the total budget. And it was
[38:36] 21.1 million dollars. And that
[38:38] supported by 15.4 million
[38:39] increment revenue that we get
[38:45] annually. All 4 budgets are
[38:47] balance and with revenue
[38:48] planned expenditures and no
[38:51] operating deficits propose the
[38:54] plan uses our prior year
[38:57] resources selectively to end
[38:58] Vance established commitments
[39:01] without treating one fund
[39:04] one-time funds as recurring.
[39:07] As commissioners reviewed this
[39:08] proposal. The central question
[39:09] is whether the allocations are
[39:10] appropriately in advance and
[39:21] that an active. In downtown.
[39:24] Downtown is 46% of the
[39:28] combined budget, which is 9.7,
[39:29] 7, 4, just under 8 million
[39:34] dollars. That distribution is
[39:37] driven by timing of active
[39:40] projects, contractual
[39:41] commitments, grants and
[39:43] capital needs see in the
[39:49] downtown budget. We annually
[39:51] set aside funds for the
[39:52] commitments that we have. For
[39:52] instance, the increment
[40:04] revenue. To make it big. If
[40:05] know that time is that issue.
[40:08] So I won't go through every
[40:09] line. But as you look at it,
[40:12] you are able to see in red
[40:16] where the new dollars are
[40:17] indicated or where let's
[40:18] dollars are proposed for this
[40:37] year. 2.
[40:39] As I indicated,
[40:41] approximately 15 points for
[40:42] 9 million dollars is new
[40:44] income revenue. About 1.4
[40:49] million. Or 10% of the budget
[40:53] is from the prior year because
[40:55] there are projects that we
[40:56] start that we don't finish in
[40:57] a one fiscal year and those
[41:02] funds roll over. The city's
[41:03] contribution this year is
[41:07] going to be 10. Just over
[41:09] 10 million dollars. And the
[41:10] county's contribution. 5.4
[41:16] million dollars. The propose
[41:22] use as of the 5.6 and
[41:23] prior-year surface tension
[41:23] Street in the downtown. And
[41:24] what's there are lots of
[41:25] projects, as I indicated that
[41:30] we have. Funded that have not
[41:32] completed. So those are the
[41:33] dollars that we're looking to
[41:40] report that some of them. And
[41:42] what, page that we look. And
[41:42] just not the through and
[41:45] matter, well, provide
[41:45] overview.
[41:47] >> Okay. Not solely on screen,
[41:51] okay, but I can. That really
[41:53] talks about each of the
[41:54] individual budgets. And right
[41:58] now we're on the downtown. You
[42:00] see that on the screen. Grand
[42:04] opening. It is the page that
[42:05] is in front of the actual
[42:10] budget.
[42:18] >> And 76 and 73.
[42:19] >> So as I indicated, we're
[42:19] incorporating 2 million
[42:21] dollars from prior surplus.
[42:28] And this represents is and you
[42:37] can from We are incorporating
[42:40] 2 million dollars from prior
[42:41] surplus. Our personnel
[42:44] services for coming fiscal
[42:46] year. 1.3 million. And that is
[42:51] actually down. $31,000 from
[43:00] the 25 26 budget. And I'm sure
[43:02] that you all are aware that
[43:06] there are certain funds and
[43:10] downtown that will re
[43:10] allocated as far as how the
[43:14] series spending funds. And so
[43:14] for that million dollars, we
[43:19] are taking on the redesign of
[43:24] the Midtown utilities in
[43:25] partnership with the city. So
[43:25] that million dollars that we
[43:30] have to We appropriate will be
[43:31] helpful to the redesign of the
[43:39] Midtown utilities. The
[43:41] salaries are changing only
[43:46] with the cost of living. And
[43:47] merit raises. For the city's
[43:58] policy. The projects downtown
[43:59] that we are recommending to
[44:02] not continue with is the.
[44:03] Caloosahatchee bridge
[44:06] lighting. Believe we can re
[44:11] appropriate those dollars. We
[44:17] have on their papers. That is
[44:29] big one. 2 new projects and
[44:32] the downtown as well with very
[44:35] committed to 1.0, 2 million
[44:39] dollars, a number of goes
[44:39] underground. Bill lines at Bay
[44:44] Street and least rent. So that
[44:45] 500,000 that were not using 4
[44:48] earned the bridge. We'll be
[44:49] reprogrammed to that. If you
[44:53] guys approve this budget. And
[44:54] the other new project in
[44:57] downtown is the design of the
[44:59] Midtown, which is 1 million
[45:07] dollars. Any questions about
[45:14] the downtown budget. I'm
[45:22] sorry. Was 85. Hate hate Not
[45:23] just the coming. For that
[45:26] sense of it. There.
[45:27] >> that as we want the lights
[45:29] on the bridge is not at the
[45:30] moment. The most appropriate
[45:31] use of the funding and
[45:35] shipping that into other. I
[45:35] actually restructure needs
[45:38] that we have to not in
[45:39] downtown. It's appropriate.
[45:48] Thank you so much.
[45:52] >> And moved to the Cleveland
[46:00] and that Cleveland pace. 76.
[46:10] Time Downtown. Defense firms.
[46:10] Okay. Here we are in
[46:14] Cleveland.
[46:16] >> The proposed budget for
[46:17] Cleveland 5.4 million dollars
[46:20] in. This is a balanced budget.
[46:21] And it's being funded through
[46:25] recurring income that revenue.
[46:28] Approximately 2.9 million
[46:29] reflects continued growth of
[46:30] the taxable properties in that
[46:34] redevelopment area. The city's
[46:34] contribution in the Cleveland
[46:35] Avenue is 1.8 million dollars
[46:38] this year. Which is up
[46:42] $280,000. The county's
[46:45] contribution is just over
[46:46] 1 million, which is also
[46:51] increase of about $100,000.
[46:52] Together, the revenue increase
[46:54] in the Cleveland area has
[46:59] about $379,000. I know that
[47:00] there are other areas in the
[47:01] city that didn't have the same
[47:04] growth. But that we also know
[47:08] that in redevelopment areas,
[47:10] the properties continue to
[47:17] grow different rate. I see.
[47:18] The Cleveland budget
[47:20] incorporates 2.5 million
[47:23] dollars of prior surplus. In
[47:25] the Cleveland budget. We have
[47:26] an opportunity to do some land
[47:28] acquisition. I've talked with
[47:33] some of you and we have made
[47:35] some inquiries. And as those
[47:37] come back, I will present
[47:38] those to you for your
[47:43] consideration. But we are.
[47:47] Requesting are proposing that
[47:47] funds in the Cleveland budget
[47:48] that are not allocated go into
[47:56] the. Land acquisition budget.
[47:59] And I have to talk about
[48:03] trailhead.
[48:05] >> So last year you all
[48:07] approved $500,000 for us to
[48:09] start a trend that project
[48:09] menu at Mantle's brands behind
[48:10] the high school in the
[48:14] hospital.
[48:15] >> That is something that we
[48:16] thought we would continue
[48:18] with. This budget actually
[48:18] reflects another half a
[48:22] million dollars to build the
[48:24] structure, however, in
[48:25] communication speaking with
[48:29] the city manager and I believe
[48:30] he's brought this to you at
[48:31] yours. City Council meeting at
[48:36] City Council members that is
[48:36] something that he is
[48:37] requesting that we not go
[48:43] forward with. When the cra
[48:44] project, we are not been able
[48:47] to maintain that. That has to
[48:52] go to the city. And the
[48:52] investment of a million
[48:54] dollars with only build the
[48:55] project, it would not maintain
[48:59] the project. And so we
[49:00] definitely want to work more
[49:02] closely with the city to
[49:07] ensure that the projects. That
[49:09] were bringing to you are ones
[49:11] that the city is able to
[49:12] continue with the maintenance
[49:15] and upkeep.
[49:16] >> You have a idea maintenance
[49:20] I'm not going to be.
[49:24] >> We didn't get that far.
[49:25] >> I don't want to set aside a
[49:28] million dollar ever. You know.
[49:31] Cities got a big budget. Going
[49:34] cost 50,000 a year to maintain
[49:36] I'm sure I really spend a
[49:36] million dollars and then on
[49:38] the city side. Pay for the
[49:44] maintenance. I don't want to
[49:46] Trying to say $50,000 and not
[49:48] something actually improved
[49:50] Cleveland Avenue. I'd like to
[49:51] know that number get I will
[49:54] speak with him. Yes.
[49:57] >> I the same sentiment
[50:00] Commissioner Burson. I think
[50:01] that when the is this is one
[50:04] of the things that we have
[50:06] craving and waiting for any
[50:07] still invest infrastructure
[50:08] that we need in. This is part
[50:12] of larger plan to creating to
[50:15] set up the trailhead. So I
[50:18] think by not doing that
[50:19] because of maintenance you
[50:20] know, with service ourselves
[50:21] and to our the community. So I
[50:26] I. Design and the and the
[50:26] construction is one of the
[50:28] biggest expenses. And thing is
[50:34] a cd made this phase
[50:34] landscape, this talk about
[50:35] sensible landscape that
[50:39] requires less maintenance as
[50:40] trucks are going to be driving
[50:43] over this job, you know, a
[50:44] concrete trail. I don't see
[50:49] how maintaining ada compliance
[50:52] will be an You know, it's
[50:53] something like this. So i
[50:55] think understanding the man
[50:55] whose number important, but I
[50:56] don't want to shy away from
[51:00] doing something important for
[51:01] the community here, especially
[51:01] when we can invest that money
[51:04] as a cra. As long as we're
[51:08] able to. That's a cra. This is
[51:08] going to sunset one day and
[51:09] then we do have opportunity to
[51:11] sell. This is something that
[51:12] is part of a larger plan that
[51:14] we have working on. For years.
[51:15] And we can't look the other
[51:19] way. And I think that come to
[51:22] ask him the question. Was no
[51:27] answer as 2, but impact of the
[51:28] maintenance. And going to be
[51:32] for
[51:34] >> I will I take those
[51:37] comments back to him and of
[51:38] course, there's so many
[51:40] unknowns with what's in
[51:43] Tallahassee with the alarm
[51:48] tax. And they meant that I'm
[51:51] sure that all that is playing
[51:52] into. He's thinking as far as
[51:53] the city's responsables
[51:55] responsibilities going
[51:56] forward. But I will take your
[51:58] feedback back to him. And if
[52:02] it's the board's desire that.
[52:04] That project remains in
[52:05] Lakeland budget. Then we'll
[52:09] leave including budget.
[52:09] Anderson Park. Smart thing to
[52:10] do You got somebody willing
[52:13] to.
[52:14] >> Contributing million
[52:15] dollars. You know, except I'm
[52:19] a daughter Michael to 50,000.
[52:20] >> Yeah, think that the budget
[52:26] will
[52:29] >> Just to go down a little
[52:30] the personnel services, as you
[52:33] know, the redevelopment areas.
[52:34] >> The
[52:35] >> personnel services cars to
[52:38] spread across all of the
[52:38] areas. And it's based on a
[52:43] percentage of the annual
[52:44] budget. So the downtown
[52:44] carries the lion's share of
[52:47] the budget Cleveland Avenue.
[52:51] Here is about 12% of The
[52:52] budget and of sellers. I'm
[52:58] speaking of sellers mlk 8% of
[53:03] salaries. We have not. Taken
[53:04] any funds or designee funds
[53:08] from the east. Fort Myers.
[53:12] Plan budget as that area is
[53:13] new and trying generate funds
[53:14] so that we can reinvest in the
[53:17] community. So right now, no
[53:20] salaries are coming from Fort
[53:22] Myers, Cleveland Avenue area
[53:27] contributes about 200,000 and
[53:28] that is an increase of 34,000
[53:33] over that. 25 26 budget. And
[53:35] as I indicated before in
[53:38] Cleveland Avenue, we are at
[53:41] the point of implementing the
[53:41] landscape. Landscaping company
[53:45] has been selected by rbi.
[53:46] They've gotten approval from
[53:47] from fdot. I understand the
[53:48] maintenance agreement is
[53:51] coming any moment and we will
[53:54] see the landscape install
[53:55] after about 3 years on
[53:59] Cleveland Avenue. So I know we
[54:00] we've been waiting and it's
[54:01] taking a lot of time. But I I
[54:01] believe that when it's
[54:03] completed, you all, you'll be
[54:05] pleased with what you have and
[54:10] the other. Big expenditure in
[54:12] Cleveland is again funds to be
[54:14] set aside for land assembly.
[54:14] We have opportunities all
[54:18] along the corridor. 2. Acquire
[54:19] parcels that can be
[54:24] redeveloped by a developer. If
[54:25] this is something this year
[54:25] you can put out not to say
[54:27] that we're going to develop
[54:29] it, but we can start to
[54:30] assemble parcels to really
[54:34] shape. The direction of the
[54:35] corridor and how we would like
[54:42] to see it in print. What I
[54:43] don't have time to go over is
[54:44] the work plan, commissioners
[54:47] and in the work plan, it has
[54:49] all the projects that you have
[54:51] approved from last year that
[54:52] we are continuing and there
[54:58] only 2. New projects in each
[54:59] redevelopment area that is
[55:00] different from that work plan.
[55:03] Your prove last Any questions
[55:08] about Cleveland? I I just have
[55:10] a comment. I think that.
[55:15] >> Doing the shifting some of
[55:17] that funding into property
[55:19] acquisition is so great. One
[55:20] of the things that we discuss
[55:23] here is that. Taken there.
[55:25] >> cra areas and
[55:28] >> call if so they can be
[55:29] integrated into the land
[55:32] development code and that the
[55:33] reason for that. But that's
[55:36] going take some time to happen
[55:38] by acquiring the property.
[55:40] Allows us the opportunity to
[55:40] maintain integrity this place
[55:42] until we're able to redevelop
[55:46] and he's qualified. So that.
[55:47] Similar to what we're doing. A
[55:50] seated with main That's kind
[55:53] of if we have a an overarching
[55:55] goal in innovation, that is
[55:56] way to maintain to we have all
[55:57] the pieces put use of. Think
[56:00] you for
[56:01] >> You're welcome. And there
[56:03] and there are funds aside for
[56:04] the kind of occasion of the
[56:06] plant into the land
[56:07] development code for the
[56:11] coming years. Why cant
[56:13] >> If we look to that mlk
[56:14] budgets.
[56:16] >> The budget is approximately
[56:19] 5.4 million dollars. And then
[56:21] the increment revenue support
[56:23] the budget that we're
[56:25] proposing. 4.3 million is
[56:26] recurring as that. We get
[56:30] annually every year. The city
[56:32] is contributing 2.8 million
[56:38] and that is increased in the
[56:38] redevelopment in the mlk area
[56:43] of about 626,000. So that
[56:47] we've seen a great increase in
[56:48] the mlk area because as we see
[56:50] new development happening as
[56:52] we get further out to the
[56:54] interstate. So that is helping
[56:56] hands. Lee County is
[56:58] contributing about 1.5 million
[56:59] dollars. And that's an
[57:08] increase of 270,000 most So
[57:09] that means our tif revenue in
[57:11] the mlk cre is going to
[57:14] increase $900,000. And of
[57:15] course, all of that is going
[57:18] to help us to fund project
[57:21] which has been a priority for
[57:21] this board for a number of
[57:29] years.
[57:31] >> We're also requesting that
[57:32] one 0 million dollars in
[57:34] surplus. The implemented into
[57:40] this budget. We did have a
[57:41] one-time true-up earlier this
[57:43] year. That is that is a
[57:44] one-time thing that doesn't
[57:45] happen every year. That is
[57:54] also included in this budget.
[58:02] Stu. And just need to slide
[58:03] over to the capital projects
[58:11] for minutes. Because I want to
[58:14] make you aware that I'm
[58:16] proposing in the mlk
[58:16] redevelopment area. We
[58:19] currently have 1.5 million.
[58:20] >> In the budget and I'm
[58:26] proposing that we. And
[58:27] 2 million dollars to that to
[58:27] get us to the 4 million
[58:36] dollars and mentioned earlier
[58:41] And then I don't have It be.
[58:42] It says 1.5 year, adding
[58:43] 2 million to it. That's
[58:52] correct. And the mlk. No, I
[58:59] was looking for the. The
[59:00] capital projects. Where breaks
[59:01] what's there. And up the
[59:04] break.
[59:19] >> The center.
[59:20] Current
[59:27] currently in the mlk. Capital
[59:28] Improvement List project lists
[59:32] as 1.5 for McCollum hall.
[59:32] >> 262,004 beautification and
[59:38] Clemente Park. 90,004, the
[59:41] time continues. Upgrade of the
[59:47] lands game. And 150,000 for
[59:50] uniform. Best shelters, which
[59:52] we are in partnership with Lee
[59:53] County. And that is going
[59:56] forward. What I'm suggesting
[59:59] this budget would be too
[1:00:00] increase McCollum hall by
[1:00:04] another 2 million dollars. And
[1:00:12] 2, also at 210,000. So mlk
[1:00:13] landscape line. So that would
[1:00:16] be 300,000 so we can finish
[1:00:17] out the islands that had not
[1:00:22] been done previously. Asked
[1:00:24] the consultant working on the
[1:00:26] Cleveland plan we would be
[1:00:30] able to use the same design
[1:00:30] since he's already been
[1:00:31] approved by fdot. And we hope
[1:00:35] to hear that answer soon.
[1:00:38] Those are the big. Changes in
[1:00:49] the mlk. Yes, Question on. So
[1:00:51] the total contribution from
[1:00:52] the cra.
[1:00:52] >> As the allocation for this
[1:00:57] year. In addition to will be
[1:01:01] 2 million 171. And 444 from
[1:01:04] the city from. You sent us
[1:01:05] from the theory from area.
[1:01:11] That's not from this year. I'm
[1:01:11] actually looking at the
[1:01:12] breakdown now as the as the
[1:01:17] summary. This is a capital
[1:01:29] project. So we section can.
[1:01:34] Paging you This is 7, 7. Page,
[1:01:34] 7 of the breakdown of the
[1:01:52] budget. Whether think is The
[1:02:07] second to last. You're there.
[1:02:16] >> My online. A 2 point.
[1:02:16] >> So that that contribution
[1:02:19] there, the 2 0.8, 7, one does
[1:02:24] this year is contribution.
[1:02:25] >> you know what? Initially we
[1:02:28] started with 2 Yes, but there
[1:02:29] was some other funds that were
[1:02:31] on appropriated. So did
[1:02:33] increase that number actually,
[1:02:36] yes, that's not reflected in
[1:02:37] my notes. Sorry for Notice
[1:02:40] that it's okay. I just want to
[1:02:41] make sure.
[1:02:42] >> As we about exercise of of
[1:02:49] making sure that we have.
[1:02:49] Capitals that that our numbers
[1:03:08] online. To top.
[1:03:09] >> in indicated before mlk
[1:03:11] corridor contributes a percent
[1:03:13] toward salaries. So we're
[1:03:14] budgeting about 119,000, which
[1:03:21] is an increase of 21 1300. And
[1:03:23] this is 18,000 increase over
[1:03:24] last year. And again, that's
[1:03:26] reflected in cost of living
[1:03:28] and merit raises. It's
[1:03:33] approved by the city. So our
[1:03:37] total proposed budget. It's
[1:03:40] going to be 5 million, 429,006
[1:03:48] $39. And that's why American
[1:03:48] that is for Martin Luther King
[1:03:52] redevelopment area.
[1:03:53] >> And the total amount that
[1:03:55] would be contributed to
[1:03:57] project on the khon. 2.8 in
[1:04:01] originally was to an but it is
[1:04:07] and look to update my
[1:04:09] >> I'm do that. Just want to
[1:04:19] make sure. 2 a half. And the
[1:04:21] other questions about and
[1:04:29] budget. Cleveland Avenue
[1:04:34] excuse is Fort last a chant.
[1:04:35] >> And it is also the smallest
[1:04:37] budget. As you all know, that
[1:04:45] that redevelopment area.
[1:04:50] Redone only 2 years ago. And
[1:04:58] the funds see. We have a
[1:05:01] $481,000. This is a balance
[1:05:05] budget. We are receiving
[1:05:06] 311,000 from the city a 54,000
[1:05:11] from the county. And that is
[1:05:15] increase of 70,000 in the
[1:05:16] Cleveland redevelopment.
[1:05:17] Excuse me, I think Lee with
[1:05:26] Fort Myers redevelopment area.
[1:05:30] These funds are primarily
[1:05:32] being spent on the bus
[1:05:33] shelters. Again, we have
[1:05:39] partnership with Lee County.
[1:05:41] We have several bus shelters
[1:05:44] that we're going to be doing.
[1:05:45] And we residential pace
[1:05:50] program. Which I believe this
[1:05:54] year we actually got 8. We're
[1:05:57] able to do 8 homes. I'm sorry.
[1:06:02] The the bus shelter funds
[1:06:03] actually are in the capital
[1:06:09] where the dollars from the
[1:06:14] Thank U.S.. So when keys for
[1:06:14] mines, redevelopment areas
[1:06:17] created, there was a very
[1:06:18] basic planned. I and had very
[1:06:23] limited. Public participation
[1:06:24] and we're proposing to go out
[1:06:27] and do a full out plan. And is
[1:06:28] for Mize redevelopment area
[1:06:32] where we can get more
[1:06:34] information from the public
[1:06:38] and really develop a plan that
[1:06:38] has some substance. This one
[1:06:39] is really one that was created
[1:06:44] just to get the area going. In
[1:06:48] this year's. We're also
[1:06:53] proposing. To clean up or to
[1:06:54] work with fdot to detention
[1:06:57] area on Palm Beach Boulevard.
[1:06:58] It's right by that storage
[1:07:01] area in the seaport area
[1:07:02] amenity to the to the
[1:07:05] residence and other
[1:07:07] communities and done is allow
[1:07:07] them to go in and take over
[1:07:11] the maintenance and
[1:07:11] landscaping and me at an
[1:07:16] amenity. So we're proposing
[1:07:17] and is Fort Myers to start
[1:07:21] that process as well as update
[1:07:27] the new plan. And that's Page.
[1:07:42] 95.
[1:07:51] The work plan, as I
[1:07:54] indicated before, mostly made
[1:07:55] up of projects that you've
[1:07:57] approved last year. We've
[1:07:58] added the 2 new projects in
[1:08:00] each redevelopment area. In
[1:08:07] Cleveland. We're doing. More
[1:08:09] land assembly in downtown
[1:08:10] undergrounding. The fpl lines
[1:08:15] as well partnering with the
[1:08:18] city to do then designed for
[1:08:18] the Midtown Underground
[1:08:22] utilities. In the Okay.
[1:08:31] Redevelopment area. And just
[1:08:32] hold run quickly. Out of my
[1:08:46] brain.
[1:08:47] And then okay, we're
[1:08:49] adding funds to. McCollum,
[1:08:54] wrong. And everything else
[1:09:06] stays the same locate area.
[1:09:10] I'm sorry. Feel
[1:09:10] discombobulated. I'm sure I'm
[1:09:11] not making easy for you all.
[1:09:12] But what you have before you
[1:09:15] is a balanced budget. That
[1:09:18] will funds from the recurring
[1:09:19] Increment revenue. Plus, are
[1:09:22] proud of your surplus. We've
[1:09:23] highlighted the new projects
[1:09:25] that we're doing and that is
[1:09:29] in alignment with. Statutes as
[1:09:32] well as our redevelopment
[1:09:37] plants. You know, take any
[1:09:41] questions. And the questions
[1:09:45] in got we need to vote on
[1:09:52] this. Not so You know, Sure.
[1:09:57] We've only just in If you are
[1:09:58] in agreement, let's go ahead
[1:10:02] and get a vote on it. And and,
[1:10:02] you know, gets rolled up into
[1:10:06] the city's budget. And you
[1:10:09] vote on that budget. Before we
[1:10:13] we have another meeting. So,
[1:10:14] yes, I would accept vote for
[1:10:18] the second vote.
[1:10:21] >> He's motion by commissioner
[1:10:23] wants and second by
[1:10:24] commissioner person all in
[1:10:27] favor of except the. Those
[1:10:30] budget for the cra. Let it be
[1:10:31] known by saying Aye, aye, any
[1:10:33] opposed same sign. Motion
[1:10:41] passes. Thank you.
[1:10:42] >> And that thing from
[1:10:51] attorneys. I have to show for
[1:10:51] designer and he has indicated
[1:11:01] that he has anything either.
[1:11:04] >> 10 item number 6 is just
[1:11:05] >> Is there anybody from
[1:11:11] public who wishes to speak?
[1:11:12] Okc really accept motion to
[1:11:18] adjourn. Okay, we are adjourn